Monday, November 23rd, 2009

Agility Drills

A couple agility drills that we had been using in Skills last month. 

Monday, October 12th, 2009

Mini One-on-One Move

Don't be afraid to practice new moves.  You never know when you'll get a chance to use them!

Monday, March 16th, 2009

Lateral Movement for Defensemen

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

Stickhandling

This video shows a lot of the moves that we work on in the stickhandling station during skills.   

Monday, February 9th, 2009

How It's Made: Hockey Sticks

Monday, February 2nd, 2009

How It's Made: Hockey Pucks

Monday, January 26th, 2009

Martin St Louis Breakaway Skills

Although Martin is unbelievably skilled, he is one of the hardest working hockey players I have ever known.  As most kids were getting a drink of water at practice, Martin was always trying out new moves and challenging himself.  You never know when one of these moves will come in handy!  

Monday, January 12th, 2009

Forward Drag Stride

We do this one every week in skills.  Extend & lengthen each stride.  

Monday, January 5th, 2009

Hi-Low Shooting Drill

Coaches this would be a good drill for full ice warm-ups. 

Monday, December 22nd, 2008

Stride Analysis

A great example of what to concentrate on during powerskating.

Monday, December 15th, 2008

Creativity Week: Ovechkin Highlights

Last weeks skills session was all about goal scoring.  This week: CREATIVITY. 

Skills and practices are a perfect opportunity for each player to try new things and be creative.  This Ovechkin highlight video shows one of the more creative players in the NHL pulling moves in games that are extremely difficult and creative.  Ovechkin practices these moves daily in practice before they are ready for the games.

Be creative, try something different, keep practicing it, and it will become comfortable!

Monday, December 8th, 2008

1v1 Gapping w/ 3 pucks

Last weeks skills session was all about goal scoring.  This week: CREATIVITY. 

Skills and practices are a perfect opportunity for each player to try new things and be creative.  This Ovechkin highlight video shows one of the more creative players in the NHL pulling moves in games that are extremely difficult and creative.  Ovechkin practices these moves daily in practice before they are ready for the games.

Be creative, try something different, keep practicing it, and it will become comfortable!

Monday, December 1st, 2008

1v1 Pivot Drill

Last weeks skills session was all about goal scoring.  This week: CREATIVITY. 

Skills and practices are a perfect opportunity for each player to try new things and be creative.  This Ovechkin highlight video shows one of the more creative players in the NHL pulling moves in games that are extremely difficult and creative.  Ovechkin practices these moves daily in practice before they are ready for the games.

Be creative, try something different, keep practicing it, and it will become comfortable!

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

Overspeed Peanut

Last weeks skills session was all about goal scoring.  This week: CREATIVITY. 

Skills and practices are a perfect opportunity for each player to try new things and be creative.  This Ovechkin highlight video shows one of the more creative players in the NHL pulling moves in games that are extremely difficult and creative.  Ovechkin practices these moves daily in practice before they are ready for the games.

Be creative, try something different, keep practicing it, and it will become comfortable!